Fresh Finds: Class Of 2025 – Aussie Acts To Add To Your Playlist

Christie Eliezer, Journalist

Christie Eliezer

Christie Eliezer is the Melbourne-based Australasian Bureau Chief of Pollstar and industry columnist for Mixdown. He was a long-time senior journalist with The Music Network, weekly columnist for Immedia!, Special Project Editor at Beat and Australian/New Zealand Bureau Chief for Billboard. Getting his start as Features Editor at Juke and Contributing Editor of Rolling Stone Australia, his half a dozen books include High Voltage: 7 Movers & Shakers of the Australian Music Industry and the Music Managers Forum’s Introduction to the Music Industry.

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Industry / Feature
A pile of CDs
How Canberra's Songland Records & Spy Vs. Spy Transformed Rare Records Into Goldmines
Songland and Spy Vs Spy's Craig Bloxom have teamed up to address an issue plaguing physical media collectors: getting the albums unavailable in physical formats back out there.
Industry / News
Charli XCX at Sydney WorldPride
The Future For Gen Z At Music Festivals & Engaging With Brands Is Female, Raw & Unfiltered
The research showed that “just the possibility of being able to see their favourite artists live is enough to tempt young music fans towards brands.”
Industry / News
Courtney Barnett @ Vic On The Park
Venue News: Legacy Names Revived, Closures, Precincts For Canberra & More
Adelaide has two new venues opening next month, while Melbourne loses four, and NSW proposes that 22 new pubs be given Heritage protection.
Industry / News
Beyond The Valley
Boarding Pass: Music Tourism Rises In Australia
“More than ever, people are travelling for sports and music, and this year marks a special occasion, with a huge summer of major events taking place globally.”
Features / Music
Bronski Beat
How TikTok Helped 40-Year-Old 'Smalltown Boy' Trump This Year’s LGBTQ+ Anthems
The appeal of 'Smalltown Boy' has continued, heard on Netflix’s 'Baby Reindeer' and the Kristen Stewart-led lesbian thriller 'Love Lies Bleeding'.
Industry / News
Spotify DJ
Aussies Cash In As More Indie & Mid-Tier Acts Create Buzz In Music Streaming
Australian acts are increasingly smashing it on global on-demand audio streams.
Industry / Feature
Void Of Vision
Void Of Vision's Jack Bergin Talks The Aussie Heavy Music Scene 'Cracking The International Market'
Ahead of his Indie-Con appearance next week, Void Of Vision's Jack Bergin details the best things about Australian music.
Industry / Feature
Natalie Strijland
Natalie Strijland: ‘Brisbane Could Be The Home Of Live Music In Australia’
Queensland’s peak music association, QMusic, underwent significant changes at the top last week.
Industry / Feature
Genna Alexopoulos
Genna Alexopoulos Is 'Incredibly Privileged That The Phone Hasn’t Stopped Ringing'
Ahead of her appearance at Indie-Con 2024, Super Duper founder Genna Alexopoulos discusses big moments, current projects, and more with The Music.
Industry / Feature
Mardi Caught
How 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Inspired The Establishment Of The Annex: Mardi Caught
Ahead of her appearances at Indie-Con 2024, Mardi Caught tells The Music about how previous failures fuelled her and the inspirations behind her company, The Annex.
Industry / News
Kingston Butter Factory
Kingston Butter Factory Eyes More Concerts & Festivals
"We’re an undiscovered jewel in the entertainment sphere in southeast Queensland."
Industry / News
Dope Lemon @ Metropolis Fremantle
Venues: Change Of Owners, Comebacks, Name Issues, Fines & More
The Punters Club is back, Love Machine cops a $20,000 fine, SXSW Sydney wins a major award, and more: all the happenings in Australia's music industry.
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